Selling Car
05-22-2007, 03:44 AM
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Selling Car
Well, unfortunately, it's come time to sell my MY01 S. I have a new job, in which I am required to have a 4-door car, for carting around customers. On the plus side, my employer gives me a car allowance, and I'm thinking about getting an 07 G35 sedan.
So here is my question: I have a dime-sized chip near my headlight that has started to rust. I am not sure yet if I'm going to try to sell my S or trade it in, due to timing and logistics of my new job/move. How should I handle the chip? Should I:
a) Get it fixed (not sure how much it'll cost yet)
b) Leave it.
c) Get an estimate, but don't get it fixed
The thing I'm worried about I guess, is the dealer making a big deal about it and trying to knock down my trade-in value a ton for it being there. Obviously not a problem if I get it fixed. Also if I get an estimate and it costs, say $300, to fix.. I can then say, "Hey, this would cost my 300 to fix, you are a dealer and have your own body shop, so it'd only cost you 200. Don't try to screw me on my trade-in value"..
What would you do?
BTW, yes I'm going to die a little bit inside when I get rid of it.. But I'm moving to Chicago and plan to live in the city.. I don't want two cars parked out on the street...
So here is my question: I have a dime-sized chip near my headlight that has started to rust. I am not sure yet if I'm going to try to sell my S or trade it in, due to timing and logistics of my new job/move. How should I handle the chip? Should I:
a) Get it fixed (not sure how much it'll cost yet)
b) Leave it.
c) Get an estimate, but don't get it fixed
The thing I'm worried about I guess, is the dealer making a big deal about it and trying to knock down my trade-in value a ton for it being there. Obviously not a problem if I get it fixed. Also if I get an estimate and it costs, say $300, to fix.. I can then say, "Hey, this would cost my 300 to fix, you are a dealer and have your own body shop, so it'd only cost you 200. Don't try to screw me on my trade-in value"..
What would you do?
BTW, yes I'm going to die a little bit inside when I get rid of it.. But I'm moving to Chicago and plan to live in the city.. I don't want two cars parked out on the street...
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05-22-2007, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by HiPER,May 22 2007, 10:18 AM
07 G35 Sedan 
...my only option for a mid sized Sedan <50k. I don't like anything else. The TL is nice but the G35 is more appealing to me.
...my only option for a mid sized Sedan <50k. I don't like anything else. The TL is nice but the G35 is more appealing to me.Plus the improvements they've made in the exterior and especially the exterior in the 07s did it for me.
05-22-2007, 08:20 AM
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You're getting a car allowance? Why not just get a second car? You can park the S in a garage and get it when you want it. Might not be worth the cost though... G35S is nice, what is the allowance? Lump sum or monthly?
